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Latest guidance
From Heathrow Airport Limited, 22:14 GMT 19 Dec
Following UK Govt. advice, if you are in Tier 4, you should not be travelling unless it is legally permitted. If youre in Tiers 1-3, you can still fly from Heathrow but should carefully consider whether you need to.
In light of the new tier restrictions, passengers should NOT plan unnecessary time at the airport. Please allow 2 hours ahead of departure for short haul flights and 3 hours for long haul flights.
More information can be found here
List of countries and territories currently restricting travel from the UK, from CWS's post 294, last updated at 18:30 GMT.
- Albania (till January 6th)
- Algeria
- Argentina
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brazil (post 589)
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- China (Mainland)
- Colombia
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Dominican Republic (406)
- Ecuador
- El Salvador (also South Africa)
- Estonia
- France (48 hours for the moment)
- Finland
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Hong Kong (also South Africa)
- Hungary
- India
- Iran
- Ireland
- Israel (also restricting Denmark and South Africa)
- Italy
- Jamaica (2 weeks, see post 397)
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Malta (339)
- Mauritius
- Morocco
- Netherlands
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman (all countries)
- Pakistan
- Panama (also South Africa, post 409)
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania (from this afternoon, this morning's flight has gone ahead).
- Russia (1 week for now)
- Saudi Arabia
- Seychelles (until end of Jan - ref BA Holidays agent)(461)
- Singapore (from 2359 on Dec 23)
- Slovakia
- Spain (343)
- Sweden (also Denmark) (362)
- Switzerland (also South Africa)
- Tunisia
- Turkey (also Denmark, NL.)
From Heathrow Airport Limited, 22:14 GMT 19 Dec
Following UK Govt. advice, if you are in Tier 4, you should not be travelling unless it is legally permitted. If youre in Tiers 1-3, you can still fly from Heathrow but should carefully consider whether you need to.
In light of the new tier restrictions, passengers should NOT plan unnecessary time at the airport. Please allow 2 hours ahead of departure for short haul flights and 3 hours for long haul flights.
More information can be found here
List of countries and territories currently restricting travel from the UK, from CWS's post 294, last updated at 18:30 GMT.
- Albania (till January 6th)
- Algeria
- Argentina
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brazil (post 589)
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- China (Mainland)
- Colombia
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Dominican Republic (406)
- Ecuador
- El Salvador (also South Africa)
- Estonia
- France (48 hours for the moment)
- Finland
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Hong Kong (also South Africa)
- Hungary
- India
- Iran
- Ireland
- Israel (also restricting Denmark and South Africa)
- Italy
- Jamaica (2 weeks, see post 397)
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Malta (339)
- Mauritius
- Morocco
- Netherlands
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman (all countries)
- Pakistan
- Panama (also South Africa, post 409)
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania (from this afternoon, this morning's flight has gone ahead).
- Russia (1 week for now)
- Saudi Arabia
- Seychelles (until end of Jan - ref BA Holidays agent)(461)
- Singapore (from 2359 on Dec 23)
- Slovakia
- Spain (343)
- Sweden (also Denmark) (362)
- Switzerland (also South Africa)
- Tunisia
- Turkey (also Denmark, NL.)
London/SE England in Tier 4 + countries with UK flight ban : impact on BA travel
#31
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#32
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I'm booked to MLE on Tuesday - clearly not a business trip so given I am now prohibited from travelling since I live in Tier 4 - will BA refund my ticket or only offer me a voucher - my argument is its not a voluntary cancellation but involuntary under govt rules - I'd obviously much prefer to go!!
#35
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I'm booked to MLE on Tuesday - clearly not a business trip so given I am now prohibited from travelling since I live in Tier 4 - will BA refund my ticket or only offer me a voucher - my argument is its not a voluntary cancellation but involuntary under govt rules - I'd obviously much prefer to go!!
In regards my situation and I am being totally serious here, the Dominican Republic is the sole source location for larimar, so I actually do need to go there for work related reasons.
#36
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Posts: 5,397
The guidance isnt particularly clear. You cannot travel abroad unless it is for a permitted reason, but there is no definition of what constitutes a permitted reason.
Hopefully the statutory instrument will be published shortly and clarify.
Hopefully the statutory instrument will be published shortly and clarify.
#37
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Wonder whether Male, Cancun and Punta Cana will be cancelled over the next 2 weeks?
In regards my situation and I am being totally serious here, the Dominican Republic is the sole source location for larimar, so I actually do need to go there for work related reasons.
In regards my situation and I am being totally serious here, the Dominican Republic is the sole source location for larimar, so I actually do need to go there for work related reasons.
#38
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Here are the official guidelines:
Why is there different wording when it comes to international travel vs traveling within the country? For international travel, the rules are "should not travel" rather than "must" - does this mean anything?
Why is there different wording when it comes to international travel vs traveling within the country? For international travel, the rules are "should not travel" rather than "must" - does this mean anything?
#39
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Hi
Any thoughts as to what will happen with the festive schedules when the 1600 announcement is made about London moving to Tier 4 and stay at home order being made?
I live in Scotland and where we can travel as I am in a low tier however I am transiting LHR next week. I presume they wont leave the schedules intact if no one in the South East can travel as passenger numbers will fall off the cliff.
Any thoughts as to what will happen with the festive schedules when the 1600 announcement is made about London moving to Tier 4 and stay at home order being made?
I live in Scotland and where we can travel as I am in a low tier however I am transiting LHR next week. I presume they wont leave the schedules intact if no one in the South East can travel as passenger numbers will fall off the cliff.
#40
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As ever, the mixed messaging is awful - as if it wasn't written in English:
"If you are in Tier 4, you should not be travelling abroad unless it is permitted. In addition, you should consider the public health advice in the country you are visiting."
Why the 'In addition'? Surely it should be :
"If you are in Tier 4, you should not be travelling abroad unless it is permitted. If you are permitted to and must travel, you should consider the public health advice in the country you are visiting."
"If you are in Tier 4, you should not be travelling abroad unless it is permitted. In addition, you should consider the public health advice in the country you are visiting."
Why the 'In addition'? Surely it should be :
"If you are in Tier 4, you should not be travelling abroad unless it is permitted. If you are permitted to and must travel, you should consider the public health advice in the country you are visiting."
#41
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 209
Worth remembering that Gatwick and almost everywhere to the South and West of it will remain in Tier 2, and plenty of passengers will be coming from these regions and permitted to travel.
#43
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Well, for the three trips I've done I have quarantined for 14 days each time - actually, make that 14 days x3 x2 (UK and US): I follow the science and my concious!
#44
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The Scottish government's instructions are quite clear: travel between Scotland and the rest of the UK is banned, by law, unless for essential purposes, and that the police will be asked to strengthen enforcement.
#45
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